Internships give students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Delaine Wendling, a lead teachers from Stratford STEM Magnet High School‘s Academy of Science and Engineering, had students who participated in an internship this summer though the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt University. In this post, […]

The Academies of Nashville business partners are an essential element to high school redesign. While many partnerships occur in the classroom through guest speakers and mentoring, there are some partnerships that occur with students outside of the school grounds. Jason at Trevecca Nazarene University’s Urban Farm shares his experiences with students outside the classroom. […]

Internships give students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Student from Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School participated in an internship this summer with Warner Music. In this post, the students created a short video depicting their experience. Congratulations Raynesha A., Courtney B., De’Maira D., […]

When Su Kang, a rising senior at Hillwood High School in the Academy of Business and Hospitality, started her summer internship this year through the National Career Advancement Center, she had a preconceived notion of what working in Mayor Karl Dean’s Office would be like. “As a senior in high school, I finally get to […]

Onyedika M., a student at Overton High School, had the opportunity to work for the week of intersession at Trevecca Nazarene University’s Urban Farm. Trevecca Nazarene University recently partnered with Overton High School’s newly developed Urban Agriculture pathway. Onyedika M. reflects on his experience below. My experience at the Trevecca Urban Farm will definitely […]